TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) reports a recent kerfuffle at airport security:

Programmer Michael Nygard is used to travel. He’s got the process down, from airport to hotel. Unfortunately, the TSA isn’t as prepared.

While passing through airport security recently, he was pulled aside and made to sit in the holding area. He watched as a gaggle of TSA workers examined his things, especially his laptop …

“‘There’s no drive,’ one says. ‘And no ports on the back. It has a couple of lines where the drive should be,’ she continues….”

As you’ve probably guessed, Michael’s MacBook Air had them all baffled. Fortunately, a younger member of the team eventually arrived and explained that it’s not a “device,” but a computer with a solid state hard drive. It’s good to know they’re keeping up with this kind of thing.

Life is not always easy as an early adopter, apparently that also is true for passing through airport security.

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According to a story in the USA Today you may soon get to choose which security line you use at the airport depending on how fast you will get through. Pack lighter and you can choose a faster line.

Salt Lake City International Airport is trying to get travelers through security checkpoints faster.
Travelers are being divided into three groups, depending on the number of carry-on bags, whether they’re with kids and other factors.

The head of the Transportation Security Administration says the idea is to separate large groups or heavy packers from those who can move through the lines quickly. Kip Hawley was at the Salt Lake City airport to announce the program Friday.

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